Benzaken

Benzaken Meaning & Origin

About Benzaken
The surname Benzaken is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Ben Zaken," meaning "son of the elder." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a male ancestor named Zaken. The name is commonly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Moroccan and North African descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Benzaken is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Benzaken: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Benzaken based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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PNSKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BASA
🔊 Soundex
B0520205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N Z AH0 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/benzaken*/
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('PNSKN', 'PNTSKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benzaken in Braille

Here's how to represent Benzaken in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Benzaken in braille

How to sign the name Benzaken using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Benzaken using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Benzaken in sign language

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